This is the winter that won’t let go. You’re daydreaming of grilling, but the wind chill’s a buzz kill. Not to worry: A lot of the country is expecting a much-needed thaw later this week. Start the week with some fast dinners that stick to your ribs like the cold sticks to your skin, and lighten up as the week goes on. With smoky spices and rich sauces, these dishes lay on more than enough comfort for sweater weary-of-winter weather.

Monday: BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

It never hurts to put an egg it it. This rich tomato sauce calls for several soft-cooked eggs and chickpeas. Be sure to have plenty of bread on hand for scraping the plates clean.

THURSDAY: STIR FRY

Too often, the weeknight stir-fry is an undefined mass of mushy vegetables and overcooked meat. Give it some glory without the labor in this quick pork and tangerine main. Unlike oranges, tangerines have thin enough skin to leave on while cooking—perfect for a weeknight hit of citrus.

FRIDAY: PASTA

Temper winter’s bitter broccoli rabe stems by boiling them in water in this meatless pasta dish. The stems add a hearty crunch to a quick buttery penne. This recipe calls for plenty of anchovy butter; use leftovers for an inspired savory toast and eggs brunch this weekend.